Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 17021, Tristram Godfrey, N.H.

SERVICE
NUMBER
N 26
Godfrey, Bristram Molly
W. 17021
CONTENTS

4540
New Hampshire
Molly Godfrey widow of Tristram Godfrey who was a Private in the N. Hampshire line N.H.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 28 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 20 th day of January 1844 and sent to Nathaniel Datcheloot, North Hampton. New Hampshire
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. / Page 252.
Rep Jan 20 1844

X 1496 Nelly Godfrey Wid of Ingham (NH) Ad 7 July 1838 Married 1785 Died 1808 Allow 8 mo 18 d, pr $28.66 pr ann Capt Searle (Bartlett) On roll NH militia
E. D. Foppian Hampton NH

State of New Hampshire Rockingham ss
On this sixth day of September personall appeared before me Dudley Freese one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas for said County - Molly Godfrey, a resident of Hampton in said County aged seventy three years who being first duly sworn according to law doth, on her oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress, passed July 7, 1838 entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows:" That she is the widow of Sistrum Godfrey of Hampton who enlisted as a private in the company com- manded by Capt Jonathan Leavitt in the month of July one thousand, seven hundred and seventy nine for the term of six months and served during that term in the State of Rhode Island under the command of Gen. Sullivan. She further declares that she was married to the said Godfrey on the eighteenth day of May one thousand, seven hundred and eighty five. That her husband the aforesaid Godfrey died in the month of April one thousand eight hundred and eight. That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January, seventeen hundred and ninety four, viz at the time above stated.
Wtest Dudley Freese
Molly her * Godfrey mark.
Attest Vol 3. Leavitt Co July 5. Oct 22. 79 Sept 18th

State of New Hampshire } Hampton Sept. 6. 1838. Rockingham ss.
The within declaration, sworn to, and subscribed, — Before me, —
Dudley Freese } Judge of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Rockingham
Rockingham ss. Hampton Sept. 6. 1838. I hereby certify that by reason of the bodily infirmities of the within named Molly Godfrey this declaration was taken before me —
Dudley Freese } Judge of the Court of Common Pleas for said County —

State of New Hampshire Rockingham ss      I A. B. North clerk of the court of common Pleas within and for said County hereby certify that the Hon Dudley Freese who has subscribed the foregoing declaration & certificate is a Judge of said court, duly commissioned and qualified as such, that full faith and credit should be given to all his official acts as such, that his signatures thereto are genuine
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said court this Seventh day of September Anno Domini 1838
A. B. North Clerk

I, Erasmus D. Eldridge of Hampton, in the County of Rockingham and State of New Hampshire, of Lawfull age, depose and say, that I am the Pastor of the Congregational Society in said Hampton and have the Sole care of the records of the church belonging to said Society. I also testify that the marriage of Tristram Godfrey and Molly Hobbs is recorded in the third volume of said Records and that they were married by the Rev. Eben c Thayer on the eighteenth day of May, Anno Domini, one thousand, seven hundred and eighty five - Erasmus D. Eldridge
Personally appeared the above named Erasmus D. Eldridge before me, and made solemn oath, that the above affidavit by him subscribed is true -
I hereby certify that the above said Erasmus D. Eldridge is a competent witness - In witness whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal notarial, and have subscribed my hand this thirty first day of August, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty eight, at Hampton, aforesaid. E. D. Tappan, Notary Publick.

Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 17021
Molly Godfrey widow of Tristram Godfrey Private Rev. War
Act: March 3. 1843
Index:—Vol. a , Page 281
[Arrangement of 1870.]

New Hampshire 3199
Molly Godfrey widow of Christopher Godfrey, deceased
who was a pensioner under the Act of and who died on the 1808, of Rockingham in the State of N. Hamp who was a private in the Co. commanded by Captain Gowell of the Regt. commanded by Col. Bartlett in the N. H. Militia line for 8 mos. 18 d.
Inscribed on the Roll of Portsmouth at the rate of 28 Dollars 66 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 14 day of June 1839 - and sent to Eliz. Top- pan, Hampton, N. H.
Arrears to the 4th of Mar 1839 $ 85.98 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Septm 39 14.33
$100.31
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by D. M. Curdy Book A. Vol. 1. Page 4

Molly X Godfrey Wid of Mistrand M H See less than 6 mo. See Lt 1.8 W Tappan Nov 16. 1838. Rejected Ad 7 July 38

4999
Decm 15 1843
N.H. Hopkins Molyneux 3 March 1843
South Hampton N.H. Dec. 12 th } Free
Hon. J. L. Edwards
Commission of Pension
Washington Dist. Columbia

North Hampton December 12 th 1843 J. L. Edmonds Esq.
Sir, I enclose you the declaration and certificate of Mrs. Molly Godfrey in order to receive the benefits of the act of Congress passed the third day of March 1843 & who was a pensioner under the act of Congress passed July the 9 th 1830 her husband being a pensioner until his death also,
Please direct your communication to yours.
Mst Abt. Hanks Secy Walter B. Stanton

Free
Hampton, A.H. Sept. 10
1496 1497 7 July 1838
Hon J. E. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.

Hamilton OH Sept 10. 1838
Hon S L Edwards (Pm. of Pensions)
Sir
I enclose the declaration of the widow of Sistrum Godfrey of Hampton together with evidence of his Service - death and marriage
Also the declaration of the widow of James Suck of Hampton relative to his services in the year 1775 - seven months & evidence of that service with testimony of marriage and death. This same James Suck served four months in the year 1776 at Newcastle off Portsmouth. OH I presume that testimony can not be obtained in this quarter of his services in '76 other than some memorandum in the Town files - and unless some evidence is obtained from the War Department, the widow will lose the benefit of his services these four months - I am informed that he also served three months in another year but when and where am unable to say -
Respectfully your ob't Serv't
E. W. Tappan

I, John Dearborn of Hampton, in the County of Rockingham & State of New Hampshire of lawful age depose & say that in the summer of 1780 I enlisted in the company commanded by Capt n Moses Leavitt at the same time with William Godfrey of said Hampton. We marched on the 14 th July 1780 in Col l Bartlett's Reg t to West Point. We enlisted for three months but the said Godfrey & myself served nearly four months. Hampton. Dec 14. 1838. John Dearborn
On roll of H. M. Col. 1775-1780 p. 175
Personally appeared the above named John Dearborn before me & made solemn oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed is true. I hereby certify that the said Col. John Dearborn is a good & credible witness.
In witness whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal notarial and have subscribed my hand this fourteenth day of December in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and thirty eight at Hampton aforesaid.
Hampton Dec 14. 1838.
E. W. Heman, Notary Public.

State of New Hampshire
Rockingham ss -
(in the year one thousand eight hundred & thirty eight On this twenty second day of December personal- ly appeared before the Hon. John Sullivan Judge of Probate of Wills for the County of Rockingham & State of New Hampshire. Molly Godfrey a resident of Hampton in said County aged seventy three years who being first duly sworn, according to law doth on her oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 7. 1838 entitled an Act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows. That she is the widow of Istrian Godfrey late of said Hampton. a private in the company of Capt Moses Leavitt & served three months in said company in the year 1780 in Col. Bartlett's Regiment at West point - she further declares that she was married to said Istrian Godfrey on the eighteenth day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand, seven hundred & eighty five; That her husband the aforesaid Godfrey died on the fifth day of April 1808: That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January seventeen hundred &

ninety four viz at the time above stated - she also declare that she has never been married to any other person - Molly her X Godfrey witness E. W. Tappan Sworn to & subscribed on the day & year first above written, before
John Sullivan
Judge of Probate of Willows for the County of Rockn- ingham

4999 Molly Godfrey
$28.66
Nath Batchelder North Hampton N.H.

State of New Hampshire, Rockingham ss. On this eighth day of December 1843 Personally appeared before me the Subscriber a justice of the Peace - Molly Godfrey a Resident of Hampton in the County of Rockingham aged 70 years, who being first duly Sworn according to law, doth on her oaths make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed on the third of March 1843 granting Pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War,
That she is the Widow of Irestrom Godfrey who was a private in the Army, and served in the Company under Capt. Moses Leavitt in Col. Boutelle's Regiment and that she received $28.66 under the act of July the 7th 1838
She further declares that she is still a widow Witnss, Nathl. Batchelder
" Caleb Mason
Molly marks X Godfrey her
Sworn to, and subscribed, on the day and year, above written, Before me Nathl. Batchelder } justice of the Peace
I certify that the above declaration is Personally known to me. Nathl. Batchelder

State of New Hampshire Rockingham County ss
I Nathl. Boitt Clerk of the Judicial Courts within and for the County of Rockingham certify that Nathaniel Batchelder Esq is an acting Justice of the peace, duly commissioned & sworn qualified; that his commission is dated on the 24th day of June A D 1843. and will expire in five years from that date. and that the signature within purporting to be his is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of our Supreme Court this tenth  fourth day of December Anno Domini 1843.
N athaniel Boitt Clerk

I, William Moulton of North Hampton in the County of Rockingham & State of New Hampshire, depose and say that in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred & seventy nine.ristian Godfrey of Hampton enlisted in the company commanded by Capt. Jonathan Leavitt of Hampton- Falls & that said Godfrey & myself served together in the same company commanded by Capt. Leavitt for the term of six months & served in the State of Rhode Island under the orders of Gen. Sullivan.
His William X Moulton mark
Personally appeared the above named William Moulton before me and made solemn oath, that the above affidavit by him subscribed is true. I hereby certify that the aforesaid William Moulton is a competent witness - In witness whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal notarial, and have subscribed my hand this twenty fourth day of August in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and thirty eight, at said North Hampton
E. W. Tappan Notary Publick

I, Josiah Page of Hampton, in the County of Rockingham, and State of New Hampshire, of lawfull age, depose and say that I was well acquainted with Gristian Godfrey of said Hampton and that he died in the month of April, in the year of our Lord one thousand, eight hundred and eight - I also testify that the said Godfrey's wife Molly, formerly Molly Hobbs, was never married to any person after the decease of said Godfrey, and that she still remains his widow - Hampton Sept 2, 1838 Josiah Page
Personally appeared the above named Josiah Page, before me, and made solemn oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed is true - I hereby certify that the aforesaid Josiah Page is a credible witness - In witness whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal notarial and have subscribed my hand at said Hampton this second day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty eight. E. W. Tappan, Notary Public